Thursday, March 30, 2006

Paul Levine, The Deep Blue Alibi

From Paul Levine's The Deep Blue Alibi, page 151:

"In the space of seven minutes, Judge Alvin Schwartz--eighty-one years old, nearsighted, absentminded and cantankerous as a hemorrhoid--threatened Steve with contempt, ordered him to put his pants back on, reserved ruling on his motion for summary judgment, tossed all lawyers out of his chambers, but commanded Ms. Tami Stepford and all her silicone charms to remain behind, while His Honor considered the weighty legal precedents concerning injuries suffered while wrestling bikini-clad women in vats of Jell-O.

On the way out of the courthouse, Steve felt elated. Victoria had made the legal arguments, and he'd handled the single-leg takedown and crotch-and-a-half pinning move. Surely Victoria must realize they were a terrific team."